'Joyriding' Chicago man charged after father dies, 7-year-old critical in Oak Lawn crash

'Joyriding' Chicago man charged after father dies, 7-year-old critical in Oak Lawn crash

OAK LAWN, Ill. — A Chicago man who admitted to "joyriding" after allegedly drinking is facing multiple charges after a 27-year-old father was killed in an Oak Lawn DUI crash Tuesday. Peter Swensen, 19, was charged with reckless homicide, aggravated driving under the influence and driving under the influence causing death after police responded to the area of Southwest Highway and Cicero Avenue at around 3:10 a.m. Authorities allege Swensen went …

Chicago man charged in Oak Lawn traffic accident death

Oak Lawn police said Thursday a 19-year-old Chicago man was charged with reckless homicide following a crash Tuesday that left a Midlothian man dead. Peter Swenson is also charged with aggravated driving under the influence and was due to make an initial appearance Thursday at the Bridgeview courthouse, police said. Police said they responded just after 3 a.m. Tuesday to an accident at Cicero Avenue and Southwest Highway. An investigation showed…

Chicago man drove under the influence and crashed into vehicle in Oak Lawn, leaving one dead: police

A Chicago man is accused of driving under the influence and crashing into another vehicle, resulting in one person's death.

Chicago teen charged in fatal Oak Lawn crash - Chronicle Media

A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in Oak Lawn. Peter Swenson was charged with felony reckless homicide, aggravated driving under the influence, and driving under the influence causing death in connection with the accident. Oak Lawn police units were dispatched shortly before 3:15 a.m. Tuesday to an accident... The post Chicago teen charged in fatal Oak Lawn crash appeared first on Chronicle Media.